Definition
老夫 is a first-person pronoun used exclusively by elderly men in traditional or literary contexts. It carries a tone of self-deprecating authority or aged wisdom — like saying 'this old man' or 'an old fellow like me' in English. You'll encounter it in classical novels, historical dramas, and formal letters from an older male writer. It is not used in everyday modern conversation, where 我 is standard regardless of age.
n.
(first-person pronoun, used by an elderly man) Ithis old man
Examples
- 老夫,。lǎo fū nián shì yǐ gāo, bù biàn yuǎn xíng.This old man is advanced in years and not fit for long journeys.
- 老夫。lǎo fū zài cǐ děnghòu duō shí le.I, this old fellow, have been waiting here for quite a while.
- 老夫,。lǎo fū suī lǎo, shàng néng fàn yě.Though I am old, I can still eat heartily.
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